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The American Chemical Society (ACS) UMD Student Affiliates Chapter facilitates networking among students, faculty, and professionals in the fields of chemistry and related applied sciences. Our mission is to provide students with an opportunity to gain exposure to professional opportunities in chemistry. The ACS student chapter also aims to secure the intellectual stimulation that arises from professional association, to obtain experience in preparing and presenting technical material before chemical audiences, to foster a professional spirit among the members, to instill a professional pride in the chemical sciences, and to foster an awareness of the responsibilities and challenges of the modern chemist.
We would like to request funding for the 250th ACS National Meeting and Exposition in Boston, MA, which will take place from August 16-20, 2015. At this conference, student members will attend a series of lectures featuring speakers engaged in groundbreaking research. Students will also professionally present their own research and discuss their findings with colleagues. In doing so, the students will network and develop connections with other ACS members from across the nation. These personal connections and exposure to chemistry as a profession will give tangible goals for the students to work towards when they return to the university, and will aid in their professional development.
We are hope to send at least 10 members to this conference and with your support, we will be able to reach our goal. Donations to our page will go directly to the travel expenses and registration fees to attend this conference. Thank you in advance for all of your support!
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Your donation will help cover 2% of the cost for a member. Donors of this level will be recognized at our bi-weekly seminars. Did you know that the atomic nucleus is basically the heart of matter?
Your donation will help cover 5% of the cost for a member to attend this conference. Donors of this level will receive a thank you letter from our chapter. Did you know that atoms are composed of both the nucleus and electrons?
Your donation will help cover 10% of the cost for a member. Donors of this level will receive a card and will be recognized in our thank you video. Did you know that bromine and mercury are the only elements that are liquid at room temperature?
Your donation will help cover 20% of the cost for a member. Donors of this level will receive a personalized letter and will be mentioned in our thank you video. Did you know that the air we breathe in is composed of approximately 78% nitrogen and only 20% oxygen?
Your donation will help cover 50% of the cost for a member. Donors of this level will receive both a personalized card and a personalized video. Did you know that all organic compounds must have carbon?
Your donation will help cover the entire cost for a member. Donors of this level will be recognized by the entire Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Did you know that in any reaction dealing with acid and water, you must add acid to water and not vice versa?
Your generous donation will cover the cost for two members. Donors of this level will be recognized by CMNS. Did you know that aspirin can be synthesized just from two compounds: salicyclic acid and acetic anhydride?